Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active, and socially connected lives, helping them achieve what matters most to them.
Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Please note that an EU/UK driving license is essential for this position.
We have a vacancy for a Wellbeing Practitioner to join a team supporting a man living independently in his own home in the Craigmillar area, with his pet cat.
This position is for 18 hours per week. The hours will be scheduled on a rota basis, with shifts decided and agreed upon by the team. Sleepovers are available.
About this opportunity
The individual has a great sense of humour, enjoys being out and about, working, and socialising. He currently works part-time, and his team supports him in that as well.
He is passionate about technology and his car. It is essential that team members are drivers.
If you would like to be part of a self-directed team working together to enable this individual to lead a good life, this role could be suitable for you.
• Salary: From 1st April 2025, starting at £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum FTE), rising to £13.52 per hour (£27,418 FTE).
• Fantastic training (on full pay): including in-person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT, and other bespoke courses.
• SSSC registration paid for by Thistle.
• Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Support through regular team meetings, with Lead Practitioners or Coaches.
• Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme.
• 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year up to 35 days.
• Free Thistle Gym membership.
• Membership of the HSF Health Plan.
• Refer a Friend scheme: earn £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us.
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